Services
Mouth Guards
We fit custom sports mouth guards that protect your child's teeth through every practice, game, and season.
Why choose us
Benefits of Mouth Guards
Protection During Sports
A custom sports mouth guard helps shield your child's teeth, lips, and jaw during practices and games.
Made To Fit
We fit each guard to your child's own smile so it stays put and feels comfortable.
Easier Breathing And Talking
A well-fitted guard lets kids breathe and call to teammates without constantly readjusting it.
Built For Growing Smiles
Because we see only children, adolescents, and teens, we account for changing teeth and growth when we make each guard.
Affordable Options
We accept major PPO plans, Medicaid, HSA/FSA, and self-pay, with flexible financing available.
A chipped front tooth from a soccer collision or an elbow to the jaw during basketball is one of the most common dental injuries we treat in children and teens — and one of the most preventable. A custom sports mouth guard absorbs and spreads the force of an impact so that it isn't concentrated on a single tooth, the jaw joint, or soft tissue. For the athletes we see across Easley, Greenville, and Anderson, it's a small piece of equipment that protects years of dental work and growth.
A sports mouth guard is a fitted appliance worn over the upper teeth during practice and competition. We make ours based on your child's own mouth, which matters more than parents often expect. A guard that's too bulky gets chewed on, pushed out of place, or quietly left in a gym bag — and a guard that isn't worn protects nothing. One that fits the contours of the teeth and gums stays put, allows normal speech and breathing, and becomes something kids stop thinking about after the first few practices.
We recommend guards for any child in a sport with contact or a risk of falls: football, basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, wrestling, martial arts, skateboarding, and bike or scooter riding. Younger children in recreational leagues benefit just as much as high school varsity athletes, because primary and newly erupted permanent teeth are both vulnerable to a stray ball or knee. Since we're exclusively pediatric, every guard we fit is made for a mouth that's still developing, and we take growth and erupting teeth into account when we plan the fit.
Parents often ask whether a store-bought boil-and-bite guard is good enough. Those options exist, but they tend to be thicker, less stable, and harder for a child to keep in place while talking to teammates or catching their breath. A guard made from an impression or scan of your child's teeth is thinner where it can be and reinforced where it needs to be, which usually means better comfort and better cooperation.
Timing is the other common question. Mouths change quickly during childhood, especially between ages six and twelve when permanent teeth are coming in, so a guard that fit last fall may not fit this fall. We check the fit at routine visits and let you know when it's time for a new one. Children in orthodontic treatment need special attention as well; we coordinate with Ashby Park Family Orthodontics when braces or appliances are part of the picture, so protection and treatment work together instead of against each other.
We also build the conversation into regular preventive care. During a dental exam and cleaning, we look at bite alignment, protrusive front teeth, and any history of injury — all factors that raise risk. If your child is already dealing with a cracked or displaced tooth, we offer emergency dental appointments, and our board-certified pediatric dentist, general dentist, and hygienist work together on the follow-up care that injury may require.
Caring for the Guard and What to Expect Over Time
A mouth guard lasts longer and stays healthier with a simple routine. We walk families through it at the fitting appointment so there's no guesswork once the season starts.
- Rinse the guard with cool water before and after every use
- Brush it gently with a toothbrush and clean it with mild soap, not hot water
- Store it in a ventilated case, never loose in a bag or a hot car
- Bring it to checkups so we can inspect the fit and look for wear or tears
- Replace it when it becomes thin, cracked, or no longer seats securely
Most kids adjust within a practice or two. Expect a little extra saliva and slightly muffled speech at first — both fade quickly. If a guard feels sharp, rocks on the teeth, or triggers gagging, call us rather than letting your child give up on it; small adjustments usually solve the problem. Over a season, a well-maintained guard should stay snug, and the payoff is straightforward: fewer chipped and knocked-out teeth, and less soft-tissue injury to the lips and cheeks.
Insurance, Financing, and Getting Started
We accept all major PPO insurance plans, Medicaid, and self-pay patients, and we file claims as a specialist for our pediatric services. HSA and FSA funds are welcome, and we offer flexible financing plans for families who'd rather spread costs out. New families can start with our $99 New Patient Special.
If your child plays anything with a ball, a board, or a mat, we'd love to get them fitted before the next season begins. Call our Easley or Greenville office to schedule — we'll handle the fit, the coaching on care, and the follow-up, and your athlete can get back to playing.
The process
What to expect
- 1
Visit And Exam
We check your child's teeth and bite and talk through the sports they play.
- 2
Custom Impressions
We take impressions so the guard is shaped to your child's smile.
- 3
Fitting And Care
We deliver the finished guard, adjust the fit, and show your family how to clean and store it.